Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on the discovery that North Africans may have been making yoghurt 7,000 years ago, suggesting a way that the region’s inhabitants may have evolved to tolerate milk as adults. Read: NatureMore...

“Anything that makes our lives easier is bound to be popular,” says Professor Jane Wardle (UCL Epidemiology & Health). “The problem is that we aren’t very good at living in an environment where there’s lots of food.” Read: Times (£)More...

Christian Nold (UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering) talks about how residents living under the Heathrow flightpath are taking part in a trial to record the level of aircraft noise using smartphone technology. Read: BBC NewsMore...

Universities could play a vital role in improving Britain’s future by bringing their expertise to countries such as China and India, says Professor Malcolm Grant (UCL President & Provost). Read: Evening StandardMore...